4 things to know about Iran’s nuclear program as deadline nears for UN ‘snapback’ sanctions World Sep 23, 2025 10:41 AM EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 30-day window to stop the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran is closing, likely meaning Tehran will face new pressure on its ailing economy as tensions remain high in the wider Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

As the U.N. General Assembly meets this week in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have a last chance to try to halt the sanctions. The clock started when France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Aug. 28 declared Iran wasn’t complying with its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

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